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In This Issue: January 2021 Special Health & Wellness Edition

January 2021 Digital Magazine

Please enjoy the January 2021 Edition of Natural Awakenings.
Flip through the pages of our Digital Magazine or scroll through the articles below.
Don't forger to pick up a print copy at your favorite Healthful Business in Central Jersey!
WELLthier Living: Online Healing Resources at KnoWEwell.com
Imagine a one-stop, online site for healing, health and well-being information, resources and screened providers in a caring, supportive environment. KnoWEwell has launched a personalized, private and secure online community and marketplace to transform health care. Read More »
Optimism and Hope in 2021
Never have I wanted to put a year in my rear-view mirror as I do with 2020. As with many of you, I am sure the year of 2021 seems to be offering us what we all need at this point—optimism and hope. Read More »
Lose the Quarantine 15!
In truth, 2020 was a year that many of us would like to forget. Between many individuals losing their jobs, having to quarantine, and living in fear for the health of ourselves and our loved ones, a new year provides a glimmer of hope for our lives to improve. Read More »
Sunshine On My Shoulders
As 2021 begins, I find myself in a quandary of mixed emotions. In my personal life, I have just completed my worst year on this earth thus far; having watched my mother cross to the other side. Read More »
Happy 2021!
As we look to the new year, teens are hopeful. While it has been a very difficult year for many people both in health and finances, we are hopeful that we will be able to beat this virus and return to some normalcy. Read More »
Keeping The Faith in 2021
As we begin this New Year, we might be a bit shy to be so excited about a New Year ahead. That is a very good thing as the excitement for 2020 was an extreme that created a big letdown of disappointment and hurt. Read More »
The Healing Journey: Myofascial Release
Join us virtually from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., on January 30, for an introduction to the John F. Barnes approach to Myofascial Release (JFB-MFR), led by Rachele DeCrescenzo, PT, MPT. Read More »
A More Natural Return to Earth
The green burial movement, which encompasses a host of ways people are finding to honor the dead and care for their remains in environmentally, socially and economically sustainable ways, is on the rise. Read More »
Liminal Reiki and Guidance Practice Helps Those in Transition
Winter is a time of reflection and retreat. At year’s end we may reflect on our losses and may find ourselves anxious about what comes next. Brigid Burke’s Liminal Reiki practice is designed specifically for people who feel they are “in the gap,” and not sure how to deal with the uncertainty. Read More »
Holistic Nurse Joins Natural Medicine Practice in Bedminster
Sponsored Content New Jersey Natural Medicine is excited to welcome Sunnie Mortimer, BSN, to their team. Mortimer brings a wealth of compassion and skill to the practice including Interactive Metronome Brain Training, Holistic Breathing and Jin Shin Jyutsu. Read More »
Beat the Cold with Infrared Sauna in Bedminster
Get out of the cold, boost the immune system and chase the winter blues away in the relaxing warmth of an infrared sauna treatment at New Jersey Natural Medicine of Bedminster. Read More »
RELAx Into Conscious Living
Natural Awakenings is pleased to welcome Linda Lamarca Schuler, MA, LPC, who blends professional training with a mystic understanding to help those who desire to live more consciously. Read More »
Children brushing teeth with fluoride water
Avoid Fluoride to Lower Risk of Behavioral Issues in Children
Two new studies have linked fluoride exposure to ADHD and other behavioral issues in children. Read More »
Earth's magnetic fields
Bacteria Powers Animal Magnetic Sense
Researchers hypothesize that some animals are able to sense the Earth’s magnetic fields due to a symbiotic relationship with magnetotactic bacteria. Read More »
Climate anxiety SOS Earth sign
Climate Anxiety: Navigating Our Emotions as the Planet Changes
Many of us are anxious and fearful, prompted by the growing realization of being in a state of environmental insecurity caused by climate change. Read More »
Caesarean baby
Fecal Transplant Helps Caesarean Babies
Babies born from C-section are deprived of contact with bacteria from the mother’s gut microbiome, but new research finds feeding fecal matter mixed with breast milk builds gut flora. Read More »
Shopping for healthy food on a budget
Frugal Wellness: Healthy Living on a Tight Budget
How to live healthy on a tight budget by setting up a self-care plan, shopping nutritious foods wisely and spending less on gym memberships without sacrificing wellness. Read More »
Generous people giving and improving longevity
Generosity Fosters Increased Longevity
A new study suggests that people that share more live longer because the act of giving and receiving increases well-being. Read More »
Dog receiving acupuncture treatment from holistic veterinarian
Healing Pets Holistically: Integrative Vets Treat Root Causes
Combining both conventional and holistic medicine, integrative veterinarians get to the root cause of conditions in dogs, cats and other pets. Read More »
Holistic pediatrician caring for child
Healing the Whole Child: Holistic Pediatricians Go Beyond Meds
Holistic pediatricians apply evidence-informed, natural, integrative approaches to healing children, emphasizing healthy lifestyle behaviors for overall well-being. Read More »
Sacred blessed household items for protected spaces
House Blessings for Clearing and Protecting Spaces
Ways to bless and welcome positive energy into a new house, office or other space with smudging sage, prayers, seasonal flowers, essential oils, crystals, singing bowls and more. Read More »
Schisandra chinensis for building muscle strength
Improve Muscle Strength with Schisandra
A new study finds that schisandra chinensis may help increase muscle strength and lower lactate levels in aging populations. Read More »
Integrative holistic medicine patient
Integrative Hospital Care: Medicine Embraces Holistic Modalities
Thanks to new research and rising patient interest, healing holistic therapies are increasingly being integrated in hospital care across the country. Read More »
Weight loss without dieting
Lose Weight Without Dieting: How to Eat to Feel and Look Your Best
Healthy, effective, long-term eating habits rather than unsustainable diets to help with weight loss and overall well-being. Read More »
Luminescent solar concentrator textile
New Fabric Generates Solar Energy
Scientists have developed a material that works like a luminescent solar concentrator for producing energy directly where needed that can be applied to textiles. Read More »
Nitrous Oxide Hastens Global Warming
Rising nitrous oxide (N20) emissions are jeopardizing the climate goals of the Paris Climate Agreement, according to a study. Read More »
Healthy child receiving holistic pediatric care
Questions for Pediatricians
Advice to follow and questions to ask when seeking out a pediatrician to care for the health and well-being of your children. Read More »
Extended life mended clothing
Slow Fashion: Mending to Extend the Life of Clothing
Reject the harmful environmental impacts of 'fast fashion' and embrace a more sustainable lifestyle by purchasing high quality garments and mending them to prolong their useful life. Read More »
Person smiling creating positive thoughts
Smiling Makes for More Positive Thoughts
Researchers find that the act of smiling and moving facial muscles can trick our mind into taking a more positive attitude. Read More »
Beach with rising sea level
Some Beaches Can Survive Rising Sea Levels
An international team of coastal scientists from around the world has disproved the theory that half the world’s beaches will become extinct over the course of the 21st century. Read More »
Trending fitness and exercise workouts
Staying Fit in 2021: Workout Trends Bend to the Times
For 2021, fitness will be about better health and inner peace through smaller workout classes, outdoor exercise sessions, remote coaching and cost-effective wellness apps. Read More »
Dr. Terry Wahls
Terry Wahls on Taking Control of Chronic Conditions
Physician Terry Wahls discusses the groundbreaking diet and lifestyle protocol she developed that allows people to take control of their health, reversing many chronic disease states. Read More »
Ashwagandha root extract for treating anxiety
Try Ashwagandha for Anxiety
When combined with select serotonin reuptake inhibitors, ashwagandha root extract has been shown to help improve anxiety levels. Read More »
Ginger extract to relieve hay fever
Try Ginger Extract for Hay Fever
For people suffering from the miseries of allergic rhinitis, better known as hay fever, ginger extract can be just as effective as a popular pharmaceutical product. Read More »
Pregnant woman practicing prenatal care
Vitamin D Important for Reducing Risk of Preeclampsia
Prenatal vitamin D can protect against preeclampsia—abnormally high blood pressure during pregnancy—as well as high systolic blood pressure in children during their early and teen years. Read More »
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Tick Talk

Spring officially sprung on March 21. We have turned our clocks ahead. We are looking forward to warm winds, sunny skies and the smell of fresh cut grass. The daffodils and tulips have recently bloomed and we are just starting with the yard work that comes with the warmer weather.  Sadly, another season has started ramping up.  Tick season.

•             The best form of protection is prevention. Educating oneself about tick activity and how our behaviors overlap with tick habitats is the first step.

•             According to the NJ DOH, in 2022 Hunterdon County led the state with a Lyme disease incidence rate of 426 cases per 100,000 people. The fact is ticks spend approximately 90% of their lives not on a host but aggressively searching for one, molting to their next stage or over-wintering. This is why a tick remediation program should be implemented on school grounds where NJ DOH deems high risk for tick exposure and subsequent attachment to human hosts.

•             Governor Murphy has signed a bill that mandates tick education in NJ public schools. See this for the details.  Tick education must now be incorporated into K-12 school curriculum. See link:

https://www.nj.gov/education/broadcasts/2023/sept/27/TicksandTick-BorneIllnessEducation.pdf

•             May is a great month to remind the public that tick activity is in full swing. In New Jersey, there are many tickborne diseases that affect residents, including Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis, Lyme disease, Powassan, and Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiosis.

•             For years, the focus has mainly been about protecting ourselves from Lyme disease. But other tick-borne diseases are on the rise in Central Jersey. An increase of incidence of Babesia and Anaplasma are sidelining people too. These two pathogens are scary because they effect our blood cells. Babesia affects the red blood cells and Anaplasma effects the white blood cells.

•             Ticks can be infected with more than one pathogen. When you contract Lyme it is possible to contract more than just that one disease. This is called a co-infection. It is super important to pay attention to your symptoms. See link.

https://twp.freehold.nj.us/480/Disease-Co-Infection

A good resource from the State:

https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/tickborne.shtml

 

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